WEEKEND ONE – Saturday, Oct. 6 & Sunday, Oct. 7th


Jay Peanut Festival | Jay, FL | Sat & Sun | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Gabbert Farm | 3604 Pine Level Church Rd | 850-675-6823

Huge farming festival attracting thousands to the small agricultural Town of Jay; features many vendors, hay rides, gospel singing and, of course, fresh peanut products.


Old Spanish Trail Sale | Highway 90 Corridor | Sat | All Day

850-626-4492

Antique treasure hunting at local antique stores, flea markets, and various sites along Highway 90!

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Coastal Encounters Festival | Navarre, FL | Sat | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Navarre Park | 8543 Navarre Parkway | 850-623-3868

Family-oriented coastal awareness event includes lots of hands-on activities including: fishing, kayaking, fish painting, live marine life, games, arts & crafts, natural resource displays and more.



WEEKEND TWO – Friday, Oct. 12, Saturday, Oct. 13 & Sunday, Oct. 14


Munson Community Heritage Festival | Munson, FL | Sat & Sun | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Blackwater River State Forest | 850-957-6140

Held at scenic Krul Lake Recreation Area, this festival features heritage artisans, live bluegrass music, and living history exhibitions on old-time ways of life in the rural Florida panhandle; nearby Red Rock Masonic Lodge and Munson Community Volunteer Fire Department also provide festival activities.


St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church's Fall Festival | Milton, FL | Fri 5-10p.m. | Sat 12-10 p.m. | Sun 12-5 p.m.

6451 Park Avenue in Milton | 850-623-3600

Fair rides & games, international food vendors, entertainment, and arts & crafts abound at this fun-filled carnival.


Navarre Beach Fall Festival of the Arts | Navarre Beach, FL | Fri 6-10 p.m. | Sat 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Sun 10 a.m.-5p.m.

Navarre Beach Pier Parking | 800-480-SAND (7263) | www.gnbaa.org

The Greater Navarre Beach Arts Association hosts up to 80 arts & crafts vendors with food, kids activities, music, and entertainment featuring Latin night on Friday and Parrotheads music on Saturday evening.

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WEEKEND THREE - Oct. 20 & 21


Bagdad Village Front Porch Art Stroll | Bagdad, FL | Sat

Bagdad Museum | 4512 Church Street | 850-981-9915 | www.BagdadWaterfronts.org

Artists, crafters, food, music, museum tours, and historical walking tours of historic village and cemetery.


Depot Day | Milton-Bagdad, FL | Sat

L & N Depot | 5003 Henry St. | 850-623-3645

Just across the railroad tracks from historic Bagdad Village, this open house features heritage artists, a kids train ride, and much more; concessions available.


Gulf Islands National Seashore | Gulf Breeze, FL | Open daily 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

U.S. Hwy. 98 | 850-934-2600

The Naval Live Oaks Reserve is home to three historic sites listed on National Register of Historic Places, including the "First American Road" built from Pensacola to St. Augustine by Andrew Jackson and his troops and a prehistoric archaeological site from a Cultural Mississippian domestic village dating from 490 AD.


WEEKEND FOUR - Oct. 27 & 28

($) The Zoo's "Zoo Boo" | Tiger Point | Sat | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

THE ZOO | 5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy | 850-932-2229

Enjoy over 1400 animals and special family-friendly Halloween activities!


Chumuckla Farmer's Opry | Chumuckla, FL | Fri & Sat | Dinner at 4:30 p.m. | Show at 7 p.m.

8897 Byron Campbell Road | 850-994-6000

Enjoy classic southern cuisine followed by the entertaining county music sounds of Sawmill Band.


($) Historical Society's "Ghost Walk" | Milton, FL | Fri & Sat | 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Imogene Theatre | 6866 Caroline St. | 850-626-9830

Local ghost tales come to life in this Santa Rosa Historical Society guided downtown tour.